COST OF GROCERIES IN MALAYSIA VS CANADA/USA

In this video, we'll break down the cost of essential food items such as fresh produce, meat, dairy products, diapers, and other basic everyday items in Malaysia verses Canada and the USA. We'll take you on a journey through the aisles in a grocery store in Kuala Lumpur to uncover the price differences in both Canadian Dollars and US Dollars.
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[@user-lg6od3eh6z]

Let me put this out so people won’t be blindsided and really think living in Malaysia is cheap. The cost of living in Malaysia is not cheap if you plan to earn MYR. Based on this video, you need to spend 400+ to buy your grocery in a country where the minimum wage is 1500MYR/month (around 7MYR/hour) while in Canada you need to spend 200 dollar in a country where the minimum wage is 17.30 dollars. A whopping 10 dollar/ringgit difference. The only thing that makes you feel it’s cheap is because of the currency rate(Malaysia has weaker currency rates compare to USD or Canada Dollar) So yeah, keep this in mind if you’re planning to stay here. As a Malaysian, I welcome you with open hands 🤗

[@Advancedworldbutchaotic]

Bro I think its still cheaper compare to neighbouring country, such as Indonesia or Philippines.

[@wakannnai1]

I look at things in terms of relative costs. Costs have shot up in the west to a large degree. In Canada/US, you may have had to spend $200 for grocery 5 years ago, but nowadays, that grocery bill is much higher. Rent is also a much higher portion of income.

[@moniquea2497]

@@Advancedworldbutchaotic Indonesian here. CAD $135 = Rp1,578,000. For what they shopped for, I don't think it'll cost that much in a typical Indonesian premium super market (Ranch Market, Food Hall). Maybe it'll be closer to Rp1mio. Berries, orange juice are definitely considered pricey items here. But yes, referring back to the original comment, when you're earning in Ringgit/Rupiah, that amount is expensive.

[@zaharizak]

Regardless.. it's cheap if you can afford it and it's expensive if you can't. Like Saleh said, "different strokes for different folks".

[@rozlinabdkarim9233]

Small income really feel the pinch in this economic crisis .. a few month back a full cart will only cost you RM 500 now a full cart of grocery will cost you nearly RM 1000 even though you just buy the important thing .. sardines that cost RM 3 to RM 5 now cost RM 7 to RM 8

[@nqmn3325]

as malaysian.. i prefer to go to Aeon, Lotus, Mydin, Speedmart, NSK, Giant... these are some of the cheapest supermarkets here in Malaysia. the Village Grocer is much of the high-end side. 😊 btw salam Ramadhan to your whole family ❤

[@lavendersnow6447]

Hey! I'm an American Muslim. I sometimes wonder if I should move to a place like Malaysia or Indonesia. Do markets like the ones you speak of offer organic food? In America non organic food is a big issue for my household as it causes cancer and other issues. I wasn't sure if organic is widely available there. Also is it cheaper to shop at local farmers markets?

[@firaca100]

​@@lavendersnow6447hi i am indonesian, trying to answer ur question. I dunno about Malaysia, but in Indonesia, organic food is not really a thing, so when i moved to the US, i was bit shocked that organic foods were really a thing there. However, you can still found a lot of organic foods in Indonesia, even you can easily find it in villages since farmers use organic fertilizers but they won't really mention/label them. But, if you go to Jakarta, in the groceries store, they differentiate between organic and non organic

[@firaca100]

​​@@lavendersnow6447we don't really have a concept of local farmer markets like the one in the US, but we do have traditional markets. It's way cheaper to buy vegetables/fruits there, but the place may not as clean as the big supermarket in the mall.

[@furbyfurbs]

⁠@@lavendersnow6447 organic foods is a thing in Malaysia! We have organic food sections in most major supermarkets (although smaller corner shops might not carry organic options) and farmer’s market can be reasonably cheaper but for items like poultry or meat the price is pretty much even everywhere.

[@sharminakamal332]

@@lavendersnow6447 it’s easy to find organic food, usually in all supermarkets. It’s not as expensive as in US because it’s not really hyped up here. A lot of local farmers also grow things organic but don’t hype it

[@miakamei1751]

Stores like Village Grocer and Jaya Grocer are catered for international students and tourists. Locals in Malaysia generally doesn’t shop there because it's rather pricey. But considering the high quality products, it's reasonably expensive.

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

Village Grocer... A name that sounds like it's catered for local villagers but in reality, it's actually catered for international visitors! Oh, the irony...

[@aridyaacob9528]

​@@madkhaliqfarhana European village probably.😅

[@AzuanOfficial]

The price of the bread is on the clip, along with the expiry date. Do note that the price for white bread is controlled by the government, ie. all brands have to sell at the same price. Same goes with other staple foods. For milk, Malaysian would usually drink condensed or evaporated milk add to their beverages. That's why it is rare to find whole milk and such, since cereals is not a common breakfast food.

[@kamaruzaman15]

I was about to comment the same thing. The price is at the tag.

[@moniquea2497]

yes I struggled with this milk concept when I moved back from Canada to Indonesia. The fresh milk is so expensive! So we switched to UHT carton milk and it's been just fine.

[@adelegrossi5003]

I live in Italy..originally from the UK. Milk, butter, cream and cheese are expensive here also no big bottles of milk. Eggs also not in the refrigerator. Ramadan Mubarak..it's my 1st Ramadan and I'm loving it.

[@moniquea2497]

This is so interesting. I thought dairy products would be cheaper there. Is it because in Italy they value farm products more or there's lack of them?

[@2bobong3]

Have a blessed Ramadhan

[@adelegrossi5003]

@moniquea2497 we use to buy 4 litres for what we pay for 1 ltr here..plus a lot of the typical Italian chocolates are cheaper in UK...Nutella, Ferrero Rocher..Kinder..it's very strange. A tin of coconut milk is 4€.

[@assyahibraheem1348]

May Allah bless you, forgive you and accept your Ramadhan

[@aridyaacob9528]

Most Asians are lactose intolerant, so milk is not really high on our agenda of grocery shopping.

[@acerazak4087]

Village grocer is quite expensive actually. Better shop at Aeon, Lotus which most locals do. NSK is one of the cheapest supermarkets here.

[@SalehFamily]

This one is the closest to our apartment

[@arii1987]

Morning markets are the cheapest. The big ones are Selayang, Chow Kit and Pudu. Once a week trip should be enough for fresh produce.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

​@arii1987 some people may feel it is smelly or too overwelming(too big). I do not mind wet market once awhile

[@arii1987]

@@keangwooichoo6138 True

[@engku73]

​@@SalehFamilybread we always go for gardenia. Its a Muslim company product. Buy muslim 1st

[@user-zm3no5xb6t]

The fact your little one was so quiet & cooperative the whole time. Such a good kid❤

[@SalehFamily]

He’s the best

[@bibimohamed3179]

Salaam please link will's shorts my kids can never find longer shorts so wear long pants all summer

[@alberxenos]

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

[@iefaridza4317]

I am Malaysian living in Oman. Living in Malaysia is wonderful because there alot of choices, good facilities and etc. It is heaven for those whom earn alot. But in real life, average people in Malaysia did not earn that much. Though its beautiful and we are grateful with our country, i love my country. But to be honest not everyone has good income. Some people need to do double triple job. Tol, parking lot.. its hard to step outside the house without spending. But no matter what, Malaysia is amazing.

[@88poplite]

That’s so interesting! I just got back from Oman. What made you move there?

[@AlDaimee]

I have heard Oman is super underrated. I sat next to a guy on a flight from Malaysia to Dubai who lives in Oman and he was telling me about it a bit. Now I want to visit to see for myself!

[@iefaridza4317]

@@88poplite my husband work there.

[@iefaridza4317]

@@AlDaimee yes Oman is underated It is opposite of Dubai. Peaceful, beautiful and simple life. If you want to visit. Come in the winter, summer is very harsh here.

[@inezy6329]

@@iefaridza4317 Bestnya kerja kt Oman..

[@mariaandres6195]

I think to make this be a fair comparison we’d need to consider typical wages of the local population

[@SalehFamily]

Not when you’re a Canadian in Malaysia. Does it matter when you are on vacation? Or you earn outside the country? No it doesn’t

[@honeygoseyney2421]

This comparison is to compare Canada vs Malaysian grocery shopping and that's fair. That's the whole purpose of this video. It is not to compare against ones wages.

[@omarelmohri]

Only for economical purposes, most people would want to compare as they have their income from out of Malaysia or tourists

[@Hasanaljadid]

​@@NobodysfoolyeahThey are canadian citizens

[@mrshonourable]

They’re there visiting, so they don’t know what the local population earn etc.

[@njumaat]

.. village grocer, cold storage would cater to ex-pats and locals who can afford to buy there... most locals would go to Aeon Big, Mydin, NSK, Speedmart , Lotus or local supermarkets

[@TheNazreensyah]

I would strongly suggest you guys to get Gardenia brand breads. They are wayyy tastier and muslim owned company. Fyi, the price for bread and expiration date is on the tag that seals the bread plastic. 😊😊😊

[@Shams.Allami]

Thats $100 for all of these! What! I just spent $500 at Costco yesterday buying pretty much the same things, but add halal chicken breasts to that! Its insane!, and because of your vids, now we are truly thinking of moving there! Thank you for the detailed videos!!❤❤❤❤ Salam ❤❤❤❤

[@iskandarshahir]

Well to be honest it’s not all sunshine and rainbow here either. The groceries are cheap since our average salary is also low. You need to factor that as well in case you wanna move here. Getting a job that still pays you in your current currency just like what Saleh family did might be a good idea.

[@nehasinha7973]

Exactly no one is speaking about the salaries a person earns. They are just showing one side of the coin.

[@MMMA-pt7mg]

Only if your income in foreign currencies :)

[@imaknaktamales]

Mehh, you can actually gets half the price of all those stuffs if you know where and how to shop like locals. About moving here, i would advice against it, if you're young prospective graduates but if you somehow are able to keep earning in USD while staying in Malaysia, then welcome to the country.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

But 100 = 400 to 500 ringgit. Same for us

[@tomatopotato5714]

Whenever my comment got replied, I feel so happy and it's feel like inspite being living far away from saleh family , I am also one of the member of Saleh family...and it Unites us... Alhamdulillah...🥰🥰

[@SalehFamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@SamiraTreeSyst]

Buttercup isss actually margerineee/plant-based if I'm not wrong. Only the brand name is Buttercup. Even some locals get confused by this.

[@diahashkay]

Buttercup is not butter. It's butter blend I think. But it's not butter for sure

[@nikhassan7713]

High end supermarket/hypermarkets in Malaysia; Village Grocer, Jaya Grocer, Mercato, Ben's Independent, Sam's Groceria, Isetan / Mid end; Lotus (Tesco), AEON, Cold Storage, Mydin, TMC, Giant / Low end: NSK, Econsave, Hero / Convenience Stores; KK Mart, Speedmart, Emart, 7Eleven, Family Mart, CUMart, but the cheapest ones of course local markets included wet markets that selling fresh fruits, vegetables and meats.

[@shashah5438]

Yup, the grocer is a high end supermart. You can get cheaper at lotus, aeon and NSK.

[@hadeqhad5474]

Eggs - Canada washed eggs - storage chilled, Malaysia direct from farm (no washing) - storage - ambience.

[@gerriebell2128]

It’s that way in the UK too, not washed, not refrigerated.

[@Northumbergull]

Eggs in many countries, including my own in the UK, are not washed in chemicals that destroy the eggs' protective cuticle. Eggs, where the cuticle has been washed off, need to be refrigerated as they're more prone to salmonella infection.

[@simrakhan9227]

Yess same in India as well as here in Barcelona, eggs are not kept in the fridge.

[@inezy6329]

You do not wash your eggs in Msia except before cooking. You can leave your eggs outside the refrigerator here but during the hot weather like right now, we do keep our eggs in the fridge to keep them fresh longer.

[@DawnSaleh]

​@@Northumbergull That may be true but i and many family's in the us dont refrigerate our eggs. But we keep them in light

[@brozouk]

Try to lives like us Malaysian. Go shop at local pasar Malam. Or wet market or local fish and dairy market or local fruit and veg market. Just dont go to Aircon , you can buy all that 50% of the price. And gives some charity to local .

[@SalehFamily]

Would have loved to if there was something like that nearby us!

[@inezy6329]

​@@SalehFamilyThey are everywhere,nationwide. Just Google for the various Pasar Malam (night market) or Pasar Basah (wet market) or Pasar Borong (Wholesale market), Pasar Tani (Farmers Market) etc in your area.

[@ProphetTLK]

Saya Suka Pasar Malam. ❤

[@user-fw6rg1en1z]

Mereka ni Canadian n tourist. Kenapa kena lives like us as Malaysian.. Suggest pasar malam.. Wet market LOL🤣🤣

[@brozouk]

@@user-fw6rg1en1z Dari soalan kamu nampak sangat Kamu X pernah Naik kapal terbang🤣😂🤣. Miskin

[@mohdzaki1089]

Village grocer is definitely not for locals...expats yes

[@SalehFamily]

Good to know! Still so cheap compared to Canadian prices!

[@wannajwawanzohdi3493]

exactly Saleh. I am from KL but currently in Toronto for 1 year. I had been going to JayaGrocer which is alike Village Grocer level. But when I came to Canada, the asian grocery stores pricing is way higher compared to JayaGrocer in Malaysia. Astaghfirullah. I started to shrink my portion

[@IntotheWildWalks]

Going to Jaya Grocer is like going to Loblaw’s or Sobey’s or even Rabba in Canada. Lol. When we lived in KL (live in Toronto now), we preferred the local pasar rayas or Giant. Way cheaper.

[@SalSal87]

That's actually quite expensive considering the low wages in Malaysia. A shop at the supermarket (wife and 2 kids) comes anywhere between £50-100 (not including meat). I've been seriously considering and researching moving to Malaysia from UK, but my wages would be ⅙th of what I'm making now. Could you guys maybe cover how much money people earn and what kind of salaries allow a comfortable life in Malaysia, please and thank you.

[@flowbeu]

for local malaysian, the things that consume more our money is the rental or mortgage loan and also car loan... u can get a decent condomonium with 3bedroom around rm1500 -2000 per month.. also if u buy a car, a sedan for family car is around rm500-700 mth.. i would say salary around rm10000 above is enough to have decent life in Kuala lumpur area... n if u have kids, u probably will need to send them to international school which will cost u more...

[@rollinghippo2940]

around 1500 usd is already enough i guess

[@budakpoli]

​@@rollinghippo2940yup, you're right.. 1500 USD is more than enough to live in Malaysia..

[@inezy6329]

We have three basic income brackets in Malaysia..the B40, M40 n T20..B (Below) is for the poor 40% of the population. M(Middle income group) which consists of another 40% of the population and T20(Top) 20% of the population..within the T20 we have T10 n T1. The T10 are multi millionaires while the T1 are billionaires. These are the government's statistics however we believe there are more T20 and less M40 in this country. The prime minister recently also announced that they have managed to eradicate the poorest population in certain states but we think it is a joke.

[@aridyaacob9528]

​@@rollinghippo2940even $850-1,200 should be enough if you don't live in the fancier areas and drive a national car.

[@Mama_beth]

Growing up in Ohio/USA when I was a child we had to get our produce weighed/ stickers put on each item just like that. I'd forgotten all about it until now!

[@nevillelongbottom106]

the eggs in north america (mainly USA) have been prewashed, which removes its protective coating. the ones in Malaysia isn't washed. you have to wash it yourself. thats why it doesn't require refrigeration.

[@SalehFamily]

Ohhhhhh

[@rosdanteh1218]

similar to most European countries, the eggs are not prewashed

[@DawnSaleh]

I live in the u.s. My family and many others still dont refrigerate. Keep inna lit area . No dorect light but not a dark pantry, and they are fine

[@QuietslowandsimplelivingHANA]

Selam from Bosnia and Herzegovina..😀

[@user-ro3ut3qb8b]

That grocery cost video was enlightening. Americans think the cost of food here is high. Apparently the cost of food here is good. But housing is high. Looking forward to your housing video. We are always learning from the Saleh family & being informed. Thank u dears. Your little boy is the cutest ever.

[@6ix9ine1ne]

Buttercup is a spread, it has a percentage of palm oil in it. Pure butter is normally around RM12.

[@nadeemmahmood27]

Loving this series… keep up the great work

[@rika9602]

You should go to other groceries shop, such as Lotus, Giant, Big Aeon, Aeon wayyyy cheaper. RM 400++ for that amount of items are hella expensive 😂 Village grocer / Jaya Grocer is only necessary when I need imported item 🤣

[@SalehFamily]

You must have missed the part at the end where we showed the entire grocery cart full of items that we didn’t show you on screen. It was a shop for an iftaar with friends.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

For a family of 4 or 5 is also 400 to 500 ringgit

[@asilrashid1979]

Thanks so much for the video. Very informative. I stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and watched the video of why you guys moved to Malaysia and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. By the way you have a beautiful family, mashalla! I am a Muslim woman (originally Sudanese living in Montreal), single mom to an 8 year old girl and let me tell you I’ve had it up to here with the taxes and the increasing rent and inflation everywhere. Im also actively looking to move out of Canada because of the education system and the recent wave of Islamophobia ( I recently also started wearing the hijab). I was initially looking to go back to UAE (where I grew up) but now Malaysia is a strong contender for me!

[@christinagardener1889]

Yosef's hair is so gorgeous, masha allah! My son's hair was just like that when he was a baby. He is European and Egyptian.

[@jennyrarden5215]

This was a ton of fun!

[@madihaallahswt2905]

As a Malaysian we would advise you to go grocery to Aeon big , or Aeon and Giant. It’s cheap and good value mostly the same thing that you bought and you might get promotion prices cause it’s Eid now. And welcome to Malaysia.❤❤

[@Mister_Ri_MFBMT]

The Village Grocer is a middle-to-high income earner's shopping grocer place in Malaysia. If you found them as relatively cheap, you would get even cheaper at a different grocer, middle-to-low income earner's shopping place.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a lovely day with groceries shopping in KL. Most of the local produce and products are very affordable, but the imported ones are quite expensive including diary products.

[@emayibored]

For quality fresh produce you can try visiting 'Pasar Tani' - the local farmers markets.

[@christinagardener1889]

Unwashed eggs contain a natural protective coating called the bloom. This keeps them fresh at temperature of about 70 or less for a few weeks and do not need refrigeration. Refrigerated eggs have likely been washed and will not last as long.

[@jenniferhuslage3390]

Eggs are good for a month after the chicken lays them and you don't need to refrigerate them if you think they are going bad you can do the float test

[@Noori4856]

Love your family & how u r raising your kids! Beautiful couple & family mashaAllah ❤

[@queenb5289]

hi! Malaysian here; For diaper - Mamy Poko is the best brand. and in malaysia we use water filter. So my advise to u get one from coway ( we rent it) only like Rm100 per month i think. For expat friendly supermarket: Big Grocer , village grocer, and mercato . Orange juice - peel fresh is not as fresh and taste weird. You wanna look for Sunkist instead. Bread- the national brand is Gardenia. 🙊 Butter- go for Imported ones, buttercup is not 100% real butter

[@DharmaOsman]

The price of the bread is at its white clip. All of brands are put there.

[@Pilipili248]

Thank you! This is truly an eye opener (westerner audience)!

[@SalehFamily]

Thank YOU! Let us know what else you’d like to see!

[@Nobodysfoolyeah]

@@SalehFamily westerners needs to stop exploiting our weak ringgit and stop being hostile towards us Malaysians who dont agree with you guys

[@sisterrrr2399]

Try go to weekend wet markets. They are fun! Lots of fresh produce

[@mbab5401]

Look at the little chip thing up the bread loaf. There it shows you a price

[@C_JOE13]

I'm indonesian live in jakarta capital city and currently live in KL msia as well...tbh cost of living in indonesia way more expensive than in KL msia...🤔 Groceries, electricity bill, water bill, gas etc more cheaper in msia compare to indonesia...as malaysian u should be grateful that ur govt take a gud care of their own people not like my corrupt govt....😡

[@custommadeheart]

Yeah, I was surprised too when I went to Indonesia for a trip. Everything was hella expensive, especially food stuff. I wonder how your people can afford it.

[@jamilmasa]

Just imagine if my beloved country Malaysia is free of corrupt inviduals in the government and administration....must be super cool

[@fzzd5895]

alternatives, you can go to the day wet market or night market, alternative grocery stores like mydin, econsave, HERO mart

[@alfanjumi]

I suggest that u may search local market normally on sunday to find local product such as vegetables, meats, eggs or fruits which cost more2 cheaper and fresher compared to the supermarket.

[@yghammo1123]

MashAllah ♥تقبل الله منا و منكم الصيام و القيام

[@rdzwancmay1348]

As muslim just go mydin you will more suprise how amazing is not just price all our muslim necessity, atar perfume ,praying mat,kuffiah ,and a lot lot of muslim produce product ..my brother from my heart go to mydin

[@erone2203]

I don't think they'll get all groceries they wanted in Mydin. They're not Malaysian. They don't eat like we do.

[@azharshaharuddin8850]

Let them try Mydin...nothing wrong with that... they might like it😊

[@lokmanizuddin548]

You are shopping at a 'high' grade A shopping place. There are cheaper places especially during festive season like few days before Eid - Giant, Aeon shopping some things are cheaper... Another thing, the no 1 bread is Gardenia brand,very soft...

[@gerriebell2128]

The big question is, how will all this compare to your income, once you are actually living there? My husband and I lived in Scotland for 6 years. One pound right now equals 1.27 dollars. If you are visiting, things are expensive there. But if you live there and get paid in pounds, it’s not too bad (for higher working class and above). So how are those grocery store prices for people who live there, and how will they be for you when you live and work there?

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Salary is low in malaysia. Local do not buy from grocers like these. Minimum wages per month is just ringgit 1500.

[@countpuchi]

For breads, if you go to some of the more local marts or groceries you can find other locally sourced brands that is waaay cheaper than those in grocer branded entities.

[@AslamKarim]

Eid Mubarak to everyone .... Have a beautiful day ... In'shaa'Allah ... 😊

[@yuppypower]

The price for the bread is located on the tab on top of the bread. The expiration date is also located on the tab too

[@aleefahana5536]

Though its late..welcome to Malaysia..hope u hv time to travel around the states in Malaysia. Love fr Sarawak. Happy Iftar

[@19sunheart96]

Eggs can be stored at room temperature if they are not washed (they have a protective layer on the shell). In North America eggs are washed and thus need to be refrigerated. In Europe (and Malaysia it seems) they are not washed and therefore can be kept at room temperature.

[@PeacefulHumanity]

@SalehFamily thanks, We would definitely like to see more of such comparison videos if doable. Including a video 1 Day in Malaysia with bus fair, eating out in mid-end restaurant iftar of course, or more day to day expenses comparison.

[@ProphetTLK]

It’s fasting at the moment, they’re not going to be eating rn 😂

[@apanamakamu]

Contrary to most comments here, if you want regularly stocked and fresh produce, Village Grocer is actually good choice. It's either that, Jaya Grocer or Aeon. 👍 Lotus and NSK may be cheaper options, but it's not very fresh or regularly stocked.

[@honeygoseyney2421]

I agree. Village and jaya grocer has better quality produce

[@user-ux8pn4lb1y]

Agree. I went to lotus and i regret. Never go there shopping groceries again. Buti rather go to Aeon and CS for much cheaper cost. For a full cart like what they bought in this video, only rm200-300. Never more than rm300

[@samihah231]

early! mashallah I’m 11 and I love ur vlogs 😂🤍

[@abdullahba3063]

I just like to let people know that Village Grocer is more on the expensive side that the average Malaysian usually don't shop there. In addition, they are buying groceries like dairy products which is not a common staple in the average Malaysian home. It will say that it is still cheaper than Canada when it comes to groceries. But over RM400 in one outing will be too much for the average Malaysian considering that the minimum wage is RM1500 and rent for a family in KL will be at least RM1000 if not much more

[@Danzo6333]

Go To Lotus,Aeon,Giant….you will be amaze

[@arifzakaria9782]

The bread price and its duedate printed on the plastic tag (look like guitar pick) on top of the bread. The tag is color coded for all bread brand.

[@askarsepoi]

its good both of you went almost high end groceries store.. at least your viewers may compared expensive groceries store in Malaysia with canada or other countries. Every week, most Malaysians go for cheaper, even wholesale market or wet market which much cheaper.

[@zainielias6342]

cheap supermarket - lotus, aeon, nsk. cheap mini market - speedmart, econsave, ecoshop

[@NetMaestro2009]

A couple of observations. The OJ you bought is not FOJ but the reconstituted kind. The real FOJ like Tropicana Florida are about RM28 or C$8 for the large 2L pack. Also, the block of butter you bought (Buttercup) is actually a spread and not real butter. A lot of comments refer to Village Grocer (and others like Jaya Grocer, B.I.G, etc) as a high-end grocer but I like to buy there because of freshness and variety of products.

[@rouilliew]

I had to comment on the eggs. Here in the US eggs are overtreated with a bleaching, sanitizing agent, causing a a weakened eggshell which translates into a porous and quick to rott egg outside of refrigeration. I understand that this treatment process isn't done everywhere, like in Europe for instance. There, the eggs keep on the counter in a basket for a week or more. So I strongly suspect that this is why they're kept out in this Malaysian market as well. Which, by the way looks very clean, open and airy. Even shopping for groceries looks pleasant! Keep these vlogs coming!

[@MeemNoon485]

Here in the States, our eggs are also refrigerated. Reason being is that the eggs are washed removing the coating which preserves the eggs therefore requiring refrigeration. I'm guessing in Malaysia they didn't wash off the natural preserving coating therefore can have the eggs unrefrigerated without spoilage.

[@amirulbahrimalek9750]

For water you can actually drink from tap without getting food poisoning. But i would recommend you invest in a good water filter you can attach to the tap to save you lugging huge bottles of water

[@Kay-ph1kb]

Looked like the store had quite a good selection to choose from. I wonder if free range produce, e.g. chicken, eggs is available and easy to find. Probably more expensive same as other countries. Malaysia still looking like a great choice for your new country.

[@nh8624]

I love this video, thank you for sharing. I'm tempted to move from Canada to Malaysia but the income bracket there is what worries me, can you guys make a video of jobs available for expats can do?

[@azharel]

If not mistaken, as I remember, bread has price on it, it’s printed so ever small on the square plastic thingy that tightened the top.

[@saladdinX]

Village Grocer is high end supermarket. If you were to go say, 99 Speedmart stores outside the big towns, thet are way much cheaper. Eg fresh milk carton in V Grocer Mt Kiaracosts rm 10-11 but they cost rm7-8 near my housing estate in Segambut KL.

[@megane0912]

I've been watching you guys for quite awhile and it's still hard to believe that we live in the same country now 😆 It's just that I live in East Coast area 😂

[@yusasmayusoff8046]

Will, the bread has it’s price written on the tags. Check it out.

[@LJ___]

As Malaysian, I always went to Aeon and Lotus to buy groceries, it is affordable price than any stores. I seldom buy groceries at Village Grocer because the price is so expensive.

[@SalehFamily]

We are not fans of Lotus haha! We tried it and were not really impressed with their cleaning standards. Aeon we have to try!

[@itawan76]

Yup...depends...but if you have side by side and the different about 3 to 5 ringgit for the same goods, its alot if you have a budget for RM500...just recommandation

[@aini910]

​@@SalehFamilyI am a Malaysian and I also normally do my groceries at either Village Grocer or Jaya Grocer. I find them clean, carry most of my required grocery items and they're close to my home.

[@rollinghippo2940]

mydin la lagi murah

[@rosdanteh1218]

bread price is at the tag.. the small plastic that holds the end of the loaf.. it shows the price and the expiry date

[@SalehFamily]

Ohhhhhh

[@ubaidullah7772]

Oh Masha Allah you have such a cute kid.

[@rismakamalsjah1064]

I would recommend Lotus (formerly known as Tesco) for a cheaper pricing as locals shop there.

[@topgun5340]

Hi,it will be nice to have a video about the incomes of peoples

[@yusnimohamad1874]

Bread price at the top tag (when you open, there is the price and expire date)...mostly bread like that.

[@muhammadabdulwahab123]

Lotus owned by Thailand. AEON owned by Japenese Malaysian Company. The rest are owned by Locals' Companies. But my Favorite Supermarket is HERO. The price is reasonable.

[@njamal1275]

Depend on pay scales as well , probably salaries are much higher in US and Canada for same profession

[@mahadirmz3982]

You may get better price with the same item at other place rather than village groceries. Learn from locals you could save more.

[@kakkay898]

Buttercup is margarine not butter. Yeah the name confused even us.

[@felreizmeshinca7459]

As someone that loves milk, I also want a 4L milk but we'll have to settle with 2L. Diapers that focuses on sustainability and quality like Offspring is not the main concern for most which is why it is pricey. Not to mention they only target the top-end of the market segment. Knew about the product while hearing a talk by the CEO of its parent company.

[@awindowontheworld]

Kindly also discuss the job prospects for Canadian graduates there. Thank you

[@Unhurriedmotherhood]

Village grocer is definitely like the Metro of Canada so they're pricier than normal groceries. We did most of our groceries in the beginning at Jaya Grocer but soon started exploring Aeon (Aeob is amazing!!!) and other local markets like Hero Market, Lotus, Giant etc. We also learned to buy fruits from local street vendors and those were super delicious too! You may also buy your veggies from those vendors. Eggs are normally fine in room temperature of the air conditioned places that's why they're on the shelves 😂 thanks for breaking it down with CAD.

[@achmadhanief4511]

South Africa is the second largest exporter citrus fruit, roughly 165 million (15kg equivalent cartons) in 2023. Apples 44 million & Pears 19 million (12,5kg equivalent catons). Table Grapes 63 million (4.5kg equivalent cartons).

[@usinebob]

Wow it’s much cheaper in Malaysia than the US. Thanks for sharing

[@shiraaichan4276]

Eggs are sturdier in room temprature actually but you just need to consume it faster

[@allierazaktisu]

Village Grocer is catered for the well off. Try going to Lotus'

[@CookExplore]

Cheaper groceries in Malaysia are MyDin, Giant, Lotus etc also Aeon is great but not cheap. And about the price tag in the bread is on the the topside plastic bread closure tip, if you look carefully will find the expiry date & price Written on it

[@mrbalsemgosok]

Jaya Grocer pretty much a premium grocery store.. The price a little high compare with other stores in Malaysia.

[@narutokun5765]

U need explore more like market at street normally at morning to find meet, fish, chicken......

[@Nik-mv5hr]

Don't forget to wash the eggs first. It's rare but somestimes you can find chilled eggs because they are already washed. Washed eggs spoil faster hence after washed it's chilled

[@Boop45]

Are Malaysians worried about too many foreigners moving to Malaysia? It seems that, due to the high cost of living in North America, Europe and Australia, westerners are moving in droves to Malaysia and other cheaper Asian countries.

[@fakhirahr5474]

I'd say that I'm worried. While I'm happy for them to move especially when its to their individual betterment, however, i think integration with society is necessary so that Malaysia doesnt fall into money traps catering to the expats or ppl earning Western currencies + adopt more liberal ideologies that erodes Malaysian culture (i.e. what happens in Bali, Dubai). I dont think this family would do that but I hope that they will be as transparent about adopting culture here as well as they are about prices, because their platform will continue to inform. Wallahualam, may Allah protect and guide us all

[@MalaysianTropikfusion]

Your eggs are washed first before being packed. That's why you need to refrigerate them. Ours aren't washed. We wash them before cooking, just like in Japan.

[@martagarcia6428]

Cool!

[@priestboy16]

Yall just moved here so its fine, give it a few months and when yall start to buy stuff at the morning markets and pasar malam or even cheaper stores like Econsave and Mydin, then you're gonna be like: It can get even cheaper???? And then one day someone will introduce you to the Warehouses kinda places, and you realize you can get stuff thats already cheap at half the price. (but then again if you earn a lot, you can spend a lot, and if you dont, thats when you get super creative with your groceries and 30 eggs can last for 30 days.)

[@syed3247]

Breads go for Gardenia brand as its the best seller and local muslim owned company

[@plushieangela]

I watched a video a while back where Mr Salah (I'm still new to learn your names, but enjoying) was working on lightening his tattoos. Has he thought of dry brushing before showers? I have a high cell turnover and I tend to exfoliate. The ink is just in lower layers that gradually moves up over time as skin cells die. I hope its ok to mention, since he held up his arm and I remembered the random conversation.

[@rencisu9526]

Eggs are stored outside of the fridge all over in Europe.This really doesn’t make a lot of sense without knowing what is income for average family in Malesia.Maybe do a video on that.Monthly income,,utilities,all that.